There are 3 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Rio Celestetaxi
4h 34m$305–426Drive 173.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Volcán Poás to Rio Celestecar 173.6 km
3h 49m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katirabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
9h 54m$75–96
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Katira via Terminal Alajuela, Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Volcán Poás and Rio Celeste is 180 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste, including transfers.
Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste.
There are 183+ hotels available in Rio Celeste.
What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Rio Celeste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Rio Celeste via Alajuela, Terminal Alajuela, Terminal San Carlos, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Katira in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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